Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-21

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and how it was expended"
MI. Lucas-"We have said IN this paper
referring TO the answer of the ant-caucus
Democrats that Mr.. Camden rendered
money To some Democrats and sent money
directly to others. The question | asked
the gentleman was whether Senator Cam
den sent him personally money to conduct
the campaign in Gilmer county"
Mr.. Kidd don't know whether SEN
ator Camden knew anything about it or
not, bnt there was sent from the bank at
Parkersburg 4 draft for one hundred dol
lars
Mr.. Lucas:-''In whose favor?"
Mr.. Kidd:-'Why, sir, to Your humble
servant. / had been until a few days he
fore that time Chairman of our Executive
Committee, but had resigned, and it was
sent to me under the superstition that |
was still Chairman. That money was used
for legitimate purpoes 10 try to elect
Judge BrannOn to Congress III an attempt
10 defeat my friend here, Judge Maxwell,
for the State Senate. But the gentleman
has admitted that he sent money to his
friends to get his delegates to that Keyser
convention; then why charge Senator
Camden of illprOper motives in the eX-
pendiiure o! money in a legitimate way
for the good OF the Democratic party?
81 want to 20 on further about that
convention at Keyser. When the gentle
man from JeffersOnfo ind he could not he
nominated, he and his friends withdrew
from that convention, and he WAS nomi-
mated by those friends, while the regular
convention nominated Judge HOge."
Mr.. Lucas-"But l withdrew for the
sake of harmony"
Mr.. Kidd-"YeS, it was only when the
committee compelled Judge Hogeto retire,
who had been the choice of the majority
Just as you are trying to force Senator
Camden, the choice Ofthe Democrat party,
TO retire from the contest for United States
Senator. | want to ask the gentleman
from Jefferson another question: Does
the gentleman hope, has he any under
standing that if this session closes with
ont an election that he is to be appointed
TO ill the vacancy for the next two years?'
Laughter.
Mr.. Lucas-'I would again disclaim any
knowledge upon hat subject. Gov. Will
sou is a man of great discretion and judy
ment. | do not believe he has told any
body on the face of this green earth what
he would do in the event ofsuch a contin-
gency. This one thing | do know. He
will lever appoint a candidate such rs you
advocating
Mr.. Kidd only asked if you weren't
living in hope aDd eNpectatance of greater
things TO come i'll the future"
Mr.. Lucas--''My friends and | presented
YOU a list of fourteen names with a hope of
this matter and electing one Of
them"
Mr.. Kidd-''Have you ever kicked
the name of any one on that list?'
Great laughter.
Mr.. Lucas here read an extract from 4
South Branch paper stating that money
had been used and that the editor had
been approached with money.
Mr.. Kidd.-"DOes it say whoapprOached
him? May be the money was sent over
for legitimate purposes, as your money
was sent to your friends in lSS2. Great
laughter. 1t has been charged upon this
floor that Republican editors have been
bought. 1t is even so charged OF the Re
publican organ Of Charleston. | don't
that the editor of that
paper has ever gotten II cent.
He seems to be advocating
what he believes TO he right. 1t is unfair
to make such assaults upon this floor,
where those editors huye no opportunity TO
reply. My friend from Jefferson
prctends to he a great friend of the labor
ing men. Now, | will undertake to say
that he is no better friend to the working
people than ! an. 1t was my fortune, or
misfortune to he born poor. have
worked with the laboring men on rail
roads and in the mines, and my
sympathy for them in their struggle
through life stands second TO that Of no
man. While ! have the sincrrrSt sympa-
thy, | hope that | have no dc%magogui>m
about me and what | advocate upon this
floor, | practice elsewhere. During the six
years Mr.. Camden has been III the Senate
no vote or official act OF his
has been the subject of criticism
by the gentleman from Jefferson or those
who are with him in this opposition. Isit
not safe to Judge Il man in the future 10y
what he has done in the past? But his
only crime seems tn he that he is rich.
do not know what it is to he rich but |
would like TO eXperienceth feelings OLA
rich man for lust N hour.
II venture to say that Mr.. Camden has
done more for the lahOring men uIthis State
than any other man within its limits. lie
has given employment Ia more labOrers
and at better wages than any other man III
the State, and no strikes occur amongthOSv
whom he employs. lie has united differ
cnt sections of the State by bands OF iron
aud links of steel. For Gov. Wilson rs Il
man | have a high regard but little regard
Tor his present political methods. We are
going 10 vote for Mr.. Camden To the last
and then return TO our constituents know
ing that they will endorse II course
MIR. soMMERvIILE
followed Mr.. Kidd in an eloquent and
convincing argument. clinching the argu-
ment made by Mr.. Kidd.
4 full report of his speech will he sent
you tomorrow.
Mr.. F%lournoy stated that his SHE would
take occasion TO reply at more Opportune
time, the time being TOO late for further
discussion.
Tolcr, in placing Gates in nomination,
created considerable laughter an | amuse-
ment.
1t is understood that President Price
and Senator FlOurnOy will reply to MesSrs.
Kidd and Sommcrville on Monday.
THOSE DEFERRED CERTIFICATES.
BY previous arrangement the representa-
tives OF the S., 900, coo West Virginia de-
ferrcd certificate in person and by counsel
in the person of Hon. W. 4. Quarter and
Hon. James i. Brown met the Finance
Committees of the two houses in the com
mittee room this evening. The commit
tees are now in session, with n number OF
delegates and representatives present who
wish to hear what the counsel have to say
in favor of the proposition presented by
Messrs. J. G.. Maber and +. s. Jomison.
knowing ones claim that nothing will
come Of the proposition.
A resolution passed the House this even
ing appointing a committee to inquire into
claim of C.. c., Watts for 5000 for services
rendered to the State in the Chesapeake x
Ohio Railroad case.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The LIST oT nardons granted nv GOyprnor